Receptacle



R. Y. BARROWS REGEPTAGLE Filed April 20. 1922 Oct. 9, 1923.

Patented Oct. e, i923.

ROBERT Y. BARROWS, RUTHEBFORD, NEW yJ'ERSEY, :ASSIGNOR TO ROBERT Y..BAB

ROWS, INC., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

BECEPTACLE.

Application led April 20, 1922. Serial No. 555,753.

To all whom t may concern:v

Be it known that I, ROBERT Y. BARRows, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Rutherford, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, of which the following is a specification..

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles and more particularly to an improved arrangement forl dispensing substances from receptacles whereby limitedy quantities of substances from receptacles may be discharged therefrom in a more desirable and eiiicient manner. Further and `more specific objects, features and advantages willi more clearly appear from the detail description given belowv taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification. In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a vertical view partly in section of a toilet powder receptacle or can embodying my invention in a preferred form thereof. Fig. 2'is a bottom or inside view of the cover of the receptacle, re

moved, and showing the parts located therein. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. y1 but showing a modified arranLgement. Fig. 4 is a vertical detailed section showing still another modiiication. Fig. 5 is a bottom view of parts shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective illustrating a .modification of the valve member shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4 illustrating a further modification. Fig. Sis a bottom view of parts shown in Fig. 7, partly in section. Fig. 9 is a rspective of the valve member shown in ig. 7.

Referring to Figs. 1 and-2, 1 represents a suitable receptacle in the form of a can provided with a cover member 2, having a discharge opening 3 in the top thereof adapted to be closed b a rubber valve member 4 which seats on t e outside thereof. Connected to and passing through the rubber valve member 4 is a pinor spindle 5 to the lower end of which is attached a weight 6. The pin 5 passes freely through a hole in a leaf spring 7 which leaf spring'bearsdownwardly on the weight 7 and is provided with up-turned ends at 8 which bear against the inside of the cover member 2 so that'the spring serves as resilient meansacting on the valve -4 and its connected parts to tend to hold the valve to close the discharge opening 3.

ment of the-receptacle -isarrested momen'l Y 9tarily or otherwise, the spring 7 is suicienj; Vto close the valve`4 irrespective ofthe position ofthe receptacle. That is, the spring 7 is of suiicient strength to overcome the weight of the valve and its connected parts including the weight 6 when the recept is inverted. It will be noted thatthe spin-J dle 5 extends within the receptacle and the weight 6 and 'spring 7 are all 'conveniently situated within the receptacle in the cover member 2 and are easily assembled therein.

Referring to Fig. 3 I there show a receptacle 10 having a similar discharge opening at 11 in the cover thereof adapted to be closed by metal valve 12 having an inteacl@ en i

. gral spindle 13 extending within the re ceptacle. The spindle 13 is reduced at its placed a weight 14 held thereon "bya pin 15. The leaf spring 16 has its ends bearlng on the inside ofthe cover 'of the receptacle and is apertured at its center to extend around the spindle @13 and bear upon the upper side of the weight 14.' The method of operation 'is the same as described in connection with Figs.V land 2.

Referring to Figs. 4 andA 5 the receptacle -20 is there shown provided with -a cover member 21 having a discharge opening at 22 adapted to be closed by a meta valve 23 on the outside of the opening. The valve '23 has an enlarged head and acentral part l upwardly and the upper ends of which are ary and irrespective of its position, so that.

normally the spring will maintain the valvey closed. p

In Fig. 6 I show'a modified 'form of valve member for use in the arrangement shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The valve member 30 there indicated being enlarged at its lower portion as at 31 so as to provide additional weight in order to give additional inertia to the valve member when the receptacle is shaken.

p Referring -to Figs. A7, 8 and 9, 4() there represents the cover of a similar receptacle provided with a dischargeopening at 41 adapted to be closed on the outside thereof by valve 42 having connected thereto a spindle 43 which extends lwithin the receptacle and is provided with integral wings 44 adapted to guide the same in its reci cluding liquids,

vforms thereof, I ltosuch details or roeal movement in the cover member. T e valve member is also provided with an apertured lug 45 to which is connected one end of a coil tension spring 46, the other end of which is connected to the frame member 47 and 48. two upwardly extending arms, the 'ends lof which are bent-outwardly as at 48 and sit uated within the headv 49 in the cover memr 40 The arrangements shown are particularly advantafeous for dispensing talcum pow# der an similar substances, but may be used for dispensing any other materials in- Jsuch as toilet waters, etc. While I have irllescribed my improvements in great detail a do not desire to belimited l forms since manyfchanges and ,modifications vention embodied without departing thereof in its broader aspects..

at Iclaim as new and desire to secure in widely different forms .by Letters Patent is:

1. A receptaclefhaving a discharge opening, a valve normally'clo'sing said opening but adapted to open the same upon'shaking the receptacle, and resilient means acting to hold said valve spective of`the when the receptacle is stationary.

2. A receptacle' having a discharge open- .The frame member '47 has d with respect to'preferredA may be made and the in- 1 from the spirit and scope receptacle is shaken to close said openingirre? position of the receptacle ing, a valve for closing said opening and a spring for, normally holding said. Valve to :close said opening, the' inertia of said valve being such that when the receptacle is 'shak-V en I it overcomes said spring and momen-v tarily opens the opening, and the spring being of sufficient strength to cause the valve t0 close the opening when -the rece-ptacle is stationary and irrespective of the position thereof. 'A Y V 4. A receptacle having a discharge opening, a valve extending through said `opening and adaptedv to close the same by seating on the outside thereof, and spring means for normally holding said valve so as to close said opening irrespective of the positionv of the receptacle, said means being adapted to permit said mentarily uponshaking 5. A receptacle'having a discharge opening and a valve normally closing said opening, said valve comprising a weighted head and a cylindrical stem, and means formed the receptacle.

valve to open .mo- Y on said stem for connecting a spring memis shaken, being sullicient to overcome the resilient means and cause the valve to, a open the opening, and the resilient means acting' to overcome. the weight of the valve and connected arts to close the valve when'the receptacle 1s stationary and irrespective of its position.

7. A receptacle having a discharge open- )15 ing, a valve for closing said opening and a said valve in closed position, the inertia of said valve and connected parts, when the being suiiicient to overcome the spring and cause the valve to open, and the spring acting to close the valve when the receptacle is stationary irrespective of its position. f

' 8. A receptacle having a'discharge opening, a rubber` valve adapted to close the Yopening by seating on the outside thereof,

said valve 'having parts extending within the receptacle, a leaf spring within the receptacle yand acting on. said parts to normally parts, whenv the vreceptacle i eaf springA in the receptacle tending 'to hold hold the valve closed; the inertia of said valve and connected parts, when the -receptacle is shaken being suicicnt to overcome the spring and cause the valve to open, and the spring acting to close the valve ywhen the receptacle is stationary irrespective of its position.I p

9,'A receptacle having a discharge opening, a valve adapted to close the opening by seating onthe outside thereof, said valve having parts extending within the receptacle, a spring within the receptacle and acting on said parts to normally hold 'the valve closed, the inertia of said valve and connected parts, when the receptacle' is shaken being sufficient `to overcome the spring and cause the valve to open, and the spring acting to close the valve' when the receptacle is stationary irrespective of its position.

10. A receptacle having a discharge opening, a valve adapted to close said opening by seating on the outside thereof, a spindle connected to said valve and extending within the receptacle, a weight connected to said spindle and a leaf spring urging said weight and `valve in a direction to close opening irrespective of the position of the receptacle but adapted to open the same momentarily upon shaking the receptacle.v

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification. I

ROBERT Y. BARROWS.

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